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WHARFSIDE OCTOBER 2020
Wicklow Point Setting A Fine Example
M
owi Canada West has strong friendships that exist be-
purposed to maintain yond work. Our team was strong
a diverse and inclusive through thick and thin, always
workforce, and perhaps there’s cheerful, resilient, and dedicated
no better example of that than at to the job. I will miss everyone I
Wicklow Point in the Broughton worked with dearly.”
Archipelago. Rowan Costall: “Wicklow
This summer most of the em- Point was the most rewarding
ployees at the site were women, opportunity. I left at the end of
notes Rebekah Norton, who summer with not only excellent
has been Assistant Manager since work experience for the future but
April, having joined the company strong relationships with my crew.
four years earlier. Not that it was My team made me feel supported
intentional, but it has proven to and appreciated, helping me
be very positive, as she observes to develop my confidence as a
it’s a great working environment young sea site technician.
focused on teamwork and sup- “Teamwork is the foundation to
porting each other. the success of all sea sites, and to
“By supporting each other, I have cooperation, you need com-
mean cheering each other on and munication and respect, which
encouraging each other to take on I received in abundance from
challenges outside our personal my crew. Thank you for welcom-
comfort zone,” she says. “Or tak- ing me into the family with open
ing on a task together and facing arms! I can’t wait to come back
challenges that may require a for round three next summer.”
team effort, whether physically or Chloe McLaughlin: “Work-
intellectually, to achieve.” ing at Mowi was hard work,
There are normally seven employ- and we faced new and unique
ees on site including the manager: challenges every day on site.
three on each shift, and the man- Working outdoors meant that we
ager in the middle. On one shift got to experience the beauty of
there are three men, and on Reb- nature and that, to me, is price-
ekah’s shift, there is one male and less! Overall I really enjoyed my
two women. summer, and learned a handful
When summer students arrived Clockwise, from top left: Chloe McLaughlin, Holli Desrocher, Rachel of great life and tactical skills I’ll
this year in May, there were two Costall and Rowan Costall be able to use for years down the
assigned to each shift. road.”
“Chloe and Holli were on Mark, can honestly say they absolutely Holli Desrocher: “This sum- Rebekah confirms it has been a
Steve, and Tim’s shift, and Rowan did enjoy their experience and mer experience for me was hard great, rewarding experience.
and Rachel, who are twin sisters, were both sad they had to leave work but a lot of fun. I learned a “Mowi was already progres-
were assigned to my, Maria, and and return to their studies. They lot and really enjoyed the hands- sive and is working toward a
Alfredo’s shift. With the students, were amazing, hardworking, on experience, along with the more inclusive workforce,” she
we had five people on each shift,” intelligent and fun summer stu- great guidance from the crew.” says. “How people personally
she says, adding the students fin- dents. We are definitely looking Rachell Costall: “My summer view women in typically male
ished at the end of August. forward to their return next sum- at Mowi was nothing short of fan- work environments is changing
They all enjoyed the experience, mer,” she adds. tastic. I am proud to have been daily. We weren’t the first site to
and Rebekah says, “I can only Here’s what they thought in their a part of a majority women’s have a majority of women, and
speak for Rachel and Rowan, but I own words: team and to have developed such we definitely won’t be the last.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
MARS RUSTLER MOWI FAMILY PROVIDING
HAS ARRIVED MOURNS ALFIE ASSISTANCE
New Vessel Colleagues Honour Mowi Materials And
Helps Move The Memory Of Technical Support Aid
Freight Alfred Vincent GVSEA
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2 OCTOBER 2020 Two Port Hardy Workers Celebrate 25 Years Judy Andrews John Robichaud Judy Andrews and John kitchen to prepare snacks for memories that will last a lifetime. “I did some knife sharpening Robichaud have worked at the employees, then prepares hot It’s no doubt I think back through and dock, and I am currently Port Hardy Processing Plant lunches. the years and can’t help but smile working in styro,” he says. “This for Mowi Canada West for “I prepare lunches for 30-40 as it has been a wonderful ex- is where we load tracks and fill over half a century, combined. employees every day,” she notes. perience for me.” lid dispensers to send boxes to Yes, 25 years each of ser- “I enjoy what I do, but most of all The plant has changed a lot the processing floor.” vice, and that’s a milestone to I love working with the people. over the 25 years she has been Robo’s day starts by greeting celebrate, along with their co- Some of the employees I have with the company. everyone on his radio “with a workers, both of whom they call worked with for many years and “When I first started, every pro- radio check to make sure it is “family.” are like family. It’s a great place cess was very manual, and we working to start everyone’s day Judy started as a processor be- to work. used a lot of people,” she recalls. off with a smile,” he adds. fore becoming a supervisor. “The best part of working at the “Today we have a lot of auto- He has also seen many chan- Her days start at 6 a.m., as plant for me is working with the mation which uses fewer people ges over the years in terms of she “takes the temperature of all fantastic people. And it always and is much more ergonomically equipment automation, which has employees as they enter the work- feels good to know someone friendly than a manual process.” made the plant more efficient. place to ensure we are keeping a cares,” she adds. “Over the John, or ‘Robo’ as coworkers “The best part of working at the healthy workplace for everyone.” years we have had many fun call him, started on the process- plant is the people,” he notes. An hour later, she starts in the times at the plant and have many ing floor in November 1994. “We have become a family.”
OCTOBER 2020 3
New Freight Vessel
to supply Mowi sites
A
new freight vessel sup- deliveries. This means that we can
plied by Gwa’sala- stay on schedule and focus on hav-
‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations ing the sites ready for smolt entries
(GNN) is helping Mowi Canada and treatments harvest.”
West streamline its marine freight Singh observes, “It is symbolic that
operations. this vessel has been transformed
Cyrus Singh, CEO at k’awat’si into an economic engine that is
Economic Development Cor- being utilized to serve the interests
poration (KEDC), a subsidiary of the GNN, a people who con-
of GNN, notes the Mars Rustler tinue to fight for their economic
landing craft was originally built as self-determination.”
a war vessel for the beaching of This vessel will complement and
equipment and tanks. At 75 feet, the add to the fleet of transport ves-
vessel holds a freight and transport sels that currently service the North
capacity of 130,000 pounds and an Island.
GNN’s Mars Rustler on the job for Mowi Canada West
eight ton crane for loading. “Working with partners such as
It made its first run in September, Mowi Canada West, k’awat’si
delivering freight to Doyle, Duncan Marine Services (KMS), a sub-
and Bull Harbour. sidiary of KEDC, continues to move
“Having a dedicated freight ves- forward with the goal of becoming
sel means that we spend a lot less a marine transport powerhouse,”
time sourcing vessels and organizing Singh states. KMS is building on its
freight deliveries,” says Port Hardy current platform, expanding services
Area Production Manager Riley to both industry and neighboring na-
McFadyen. “We now have a set tions that require freight and cargo
schedule and the sites know exactly support.
when their freight will arrive and can “In the future, KMS hopes to ac-
plan accordingly. quire other vessels and get more
“It also allows our area work members actively working in the terri-
boats to focus on projects and not tory, reaffirming GNN’s unbreakable
get pulled off to assist with freight connection to the land and sea.”
4 OCTOBER 2020
Mowi Family Mourns
Passing Of Alfred Vincent
W
e were deeply saddened
by the news that our col-
league Alfred Vincent
passed away. He started working
for Mowi in September 2001 and
throughout that time he has worked
at many of Mowi’s sites, most re-
cently in the Broughton. “Alfie” will
be remembered fondly by everyone
who met him; some of our favourite
memories are shared below:
Kelly Osborne:
“Alfie was a man of few words but
I had the impression that he loved
being on the water, and working
on the farms with his co-workers
was very important to him. He was
always a pleasure. I will really miss
seeing him out there.”
Blaine Tremblay:
“I had the pleasure of first meet-
ing Alfie while he was with the
Potts Bay team. We were reviewing
ergonomic safety practices for hand
feeding at the time due to the high
repetitive motions required for the
task. While I was working with
Alfie, he ended up teaching me a
whole lot more about feeding than
I ever imagined and displayed his
skill and art of the process. He truly Alfred Vincent
loved looking after his fish and
cared for them. It was a day I will had a smile on his face.” years and I am glad that I am for- he just wanted to work hard and do
never forget and learned a lot more tunate enough to be one of them.” good. He did exactly that, and he
than I came to teach that day.” Dan Pattison: will be so missed by all of us who
“Alfie always had a smile on his James Rogers: had the pleasure of working with
Dereck Frank: face. He rarely complained and “Alf was an honest and reliable him and knowing him.”
“I was working at Potts 1 and when he did, it was quickly fol- worker. Whenever I talked to him
we were having a hand-over crew lowed up by a shrug and a friendly when he was feeding, he always Diane Morrison:
meeting with both shifts. Craig was chuckle. I remember scrubbing knew how the fish were behaving “My earliest memories of Alfred
speaking and asked if anybody buckets in the rain with him and and what the water conditions were were in Kyuquot. Alfie was always
had anything to say. I spoke up and still, he had a smile on his face, and what he expected to happen willing to do the hard work and
told Alfie to quiet down as Craig cracking jokes, keeping my morale next, which is what I was looking to had a smile on his face. The only
was speaking; everybody started up. There was no drama with Al- hear back from people feeding. thing that would get in the way
laughing as we all know Alfie was fie…just a great guy.” of that great work ethic was the
a man of very few words. Alfie took Dave Ashcroft & NHL. If there was a game on, he
it quite well, and that is something Renée Hamel: Ian Roberts: wanted to be in the house to watch
that is going to stick out with me. “I briefly worked with Alfie for a “We were fortunate to work with it and that was okay. Alfie was one
Though he was very quiet, he was few weeks doing brood sorts at Alfie when he began his career of our best and most patient feed-
a very friendly guy.” Potts Bay in 2013. He was very as a salmon farmer near his home ers, out on the system with the old
kind to me and it was comforting as town of Kyuquot. He was a gem camera carts, all day long, in all
Kelly Tufford: I was brand new to the company. I right from the start. No matter if he kinds of weather.
“I never worked with Alf as he remember him always grinning and was having a good day or a bad On behalf of Mowi, I wish to ex-
was on the cross shift once at Wick- in good spirits, even when the work day and giving you some unwanted tend our heartfelt condolences to
low feeding smolts, but every time I was hard and the days were long. news, he would always do it with Alfred’s family and friends.
saw him, in town or in the Brough- So many of us in the Mowi family his big smile. Alfie was a kind, un- He will be missed. Rest in peace,
ton, he was always friendly and have worked with Alfie over the assuming and thoughtful man, and Alfie.”
OCTOBER 2020 5
Mowi Canada West Wins Prestigious
International Awards with Learning
& Development Partner, Vivo Team
M
owi Canada West, along Hall Group COO. “The awards improving on leadership skills. and the format fits our busy flex-
with Vivo Team, won two provide valuable recognition and I have been able to use specific ible schedules, and the content
coveted Brandon Hall validation of best practices in all real-life situations to work through is always there if you want to go
Group Excellence Awards: areas of HCM at a time when with our 1 on 2 coaching ses- back and review any of the topics
• Gold Award for Best Team they have never been more im- sions. Sometimes I am able to of any session.
Development Program. portant to both employers and share the exercise with one of my Juan Carlos Sanchez Millar –
• Gold Award for Best Ad- employees.” direct reports and work through Freshwater Production Director
vance in Measuring the Impact of Mowi Canada West has com- the problem together using the
Leadership Development. mitted to a continuous learn- tools we are both learning in the I started the Vivo manager train-
Award entries were evaluated ing experience with Vivo Team VIVO leadership program. This ing about a year ago with several
by a panel of veteran industry focussing on leader and team provides great reinforcement. other Mowi managers. This online
experts, Brandon Hall Group development, virtual instructor-led Andrew Foy – training course focuses on devel-
analysts, and executives. Their training, individual and group Finance Director oping leadership in our dynamic
evaluation was based upon the coaching, behavioral analytics, business. My take-away with Vivo
following criteria: fit the need, de- and access to Vivo Team’s learn- I got enrolled into the VIVO is that they have helped me cre-
sign of the program, functionality, ing experience platform. management training early this ate a leadership style that fits my
innovation and overall measur- Read a case study on the year; it was a good decision moral compass. I have improved
able benefits. program here – https://vivot- since more than 50% of my direct my ability to mentor and coach
eam.com/customer-stories/ reports were already enrolled. It my management team. I appreci-
“Organizations around the mowi-case-study/ has allowed us to improve our ac- ate Mowi for the opportunity to
world highly value Brandon Hall Having two of my direct reports tive listening and communication participate in this excellent man-
Group Excellence Awards – so participating in the same program which, nowadays, a lot of it is agement training. I would say my
much so that we received a rec- has been very beneficial. through Teams or over the phone. management team benefits the
ord number of applications in the We are able to speak the I’m very grateful for the oppor- most.
middle of a global pandemic,” same language when it comes tunity Mowi has given to us all. Fabian McCarty –
said Rachel Cooke, Brandon to accountability, coaching, and It is great Management training Klemtu Production Manager
6 OCTOBER 2020
Mowi Assistance Contributes To Goldstream
Salmon Enhancement Success
M
aterial and technical
support from Mowi
Canada West has
made a significant contribu-
tion towards the success
of the Goldstream Vol-
unteer Salmonid En-
hancement Association
(GVSEA).
Peter McCully, Technical
Advisor for GVSEA, the NGO
that operates the Gold-
stream River Hatchery
in Greater Victoria, says the
Association is a multi-faceted
operation and supports num-
erous activities:
• An education program
where classroom incubators
receive eyed eggs from the GVSEA Technical Advisor Peter McCully
hatchery. Last year over 100
classrooms in six lower Van- • Stock assessment data watersheds over and above Several other watersheds
couver Island school districts is gathered for DFO Stock Goldstream River. Before would no longer enjoy sal-
took part in this initiative. Assessment Division in five receiving such support from mon returns were it not for
• Ongoing research con- lower Island watersheds. the Hatchery, the salmon the efforts of this volunteer
ducted through Royal • Eyed eggs and fry are returns to these waters were Association.”
Roads University and the provided to enhance or jump on the verge of extirpation. GVSEA was founded in
University of Victoria. start salmon returns in eight Now some of these streams 1991 and McCully started
are enjoying self-sustaining with the organization as a
populations. volunteer in 1975. He also
• The construction of a ser- has a consulting contract
ies of five fish ladders in a with Fisheries and Oceans
watershed that formerly did Canada to provide technical
not support salmon due to support to other community
impassable falls. Subsequent based initiatives involved in
to the completion of these aspects of salmon enhance-
ladders, fry were transferred ment, habitat restoration,
to this watershed. The result education and outreach and
is that there is now a self-sus- stock assessment.
taining run of coho salmon “I provided a good meas-
utilizing this watershed. ure of the technical support
“The fact that so many in Fish Culture and Hatch-
school children have re- ery Operations at GVSEA,
ceived the benefit of the but none of these activities
Stream to Sea program would enjoy the success
speaks well to the education they have without the terrific
support,” McCully states. involvement of the volunteer
“Additionally, we now have a community and the support
self-sustaining salmon popu- provided by Mowi in terms
lation in a stream that winds of materiel and technical sup-
through four municipalities. port,” he adds.
OCTOBER 2020 WHARFSIDE HEALTH & SAFETY 7
Mowi Safety Week is coming!
October 26-30
W
e are ONE Mowi. daily for new content releases.
The safety of every single Our global health and safety team
person at Mowi is our number collaborated and together, decided this
one priority all year round. It’s some- would be an excellent opportunity for
thing that is everyone’s responsibility ‘One Mowi’ to share our experiences,
and it requires daily focus, training and successes, lessons learned, align our
practice from all of our teams. We want safety strategies, best practices and
to use our first Safety Week, running new initiatives in a week-long campaign
from October 26-30, to re-focus on together.
what we can all do to make Mowi as This will promote global safety sharing
safe a workplace as possible. to a new and exciting level!
During Mowi Safety Week, we’ll During safety week, everyone can ex-
launch our new Mowi Safety Policy, pect to see the following:
along with an instruction guide book, • Leadership health and safety intro-
toolkit and helpful links for people to duction by our Chief Human Re-
sign-up for virtual training, access re- sources Officer at Mowi ASA
source materials for site activities, quiz- • Health and safety media
zes and much more to allow everyone to experiences
be interactive and get involved. • Posters and other supporting work-
This Global Safety Week will be our site culture materials
latest “One Mowi” Health and Safety • Online safety trivia games
support initiative that will help align • One point lesson activities
everyone together in our Health and • Guest presenters
Safety commitment to people and oper- • Testimonial competition
ational excellence. Mowi Connect will • BrainSafe workshop activities
be a key resource during Safety Week • Red Zone campaign
and we encourage all sites to review • Much more…
8 WHARFSIDE HEALTH & SAFETY OCTOBER 2020
Safety Week Schedule
OCT 26 OCT 27 OCT 28 OCT 29 OCT 30
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Release workshop
/ One Point Lesson Release workshop Release workshop Release workshop Release workshop
7:00
Release – Global / One Point Lesson / One Point Lesson / One Point Lesson / One Point Lesson
Policy
Daily Kahoot
Quiz (Time subject
to change to
8:00 Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz
accommodate
Global Business
Units)
BeSafe Teams BeAware Teams BeResponsible BeVocal Teams
Opening Statement
Online Online Teams Online Online
9:00 and policy (MOWI
Presented by Dan Presented by Presented by JHSC Presented by JHSC
CW Director TBD).
Pattison Graham Byatt Mowi Rep Mowi Rep
10:00
Body Safe Teams Body Safe Teams
Online Earthquake Prep Online
Presented by Rob Teams Online Presented by Rob
11:00
Fontaine Presented by Dan Fontaine
Co Presented by Pattison Co Presented by
Ashley Cross Ashley Cross
12:00
Confined Space
Gas Detection
Awareness Teams
Teams Online
1:00 Online
Presented by Jay
Presented by Jay
Everette
Everette
2:00
Daily Kahoot
Quiz (Time subject
to change to
3:00 Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz Daily Kahoot Quiz
accommodate
global Business
Units)
Throughout the week there will be an opportunity to contribute
your thoughts on safety through the RED ZONE project. There
is also the chance to enter the Mowi Testimonial Competition.
Information on these can be found in the Global Safety week
2020 guidebook.
BRAINSAFE refreshers have been made available to all site
managers please take the opportunity to review them if you
haven’t done so recently.
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